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Starlight of Kern set for summer "The King and with Ray Hammett as his Royal Majesty, the King of Siam, will open the summer Starlight of Kern musical series. Hammett is one of the best known of the local musical comedy actors who perform at the outdoor theater. Lady Thiong, number one wife of the King of Siam, is enacted by Pauline Youd. "The King and 1" is first of three musicals set for EC's outdoor theater. Even the children get in the act for Starlight of Kern.

These youngsters are being measured for costumes for performance in 'The King and "Whistle a Happy Tune" will be performed by Renee Rogoff and Dennis Watson as British Anno and Son Louis when they encounter His Royol Majesty. June 25 will be the first of five dotes for this Rogers and Hommerstein musical presentation. Monique Chu. Starlight's youngest member, finds solace in music director George Carson's arms after a late rehearsal for soon-to-open "The King and Maureen Russell and Darrell Cates portray Morgot and the Red Shadow in Sigmund Romberg's "Desert Song," in the final show of the Starlight of Kern summer season. "Anything goes," starting June 19, mil include this scene of Tom Daly playing the Rev.

Moon and Carole Pace, Annette Johnson, Sandra Taggort, and Dortha Richardson as Angels. Some of Porter's best known songs are in this musical. Bonnie Newmon, as Hope Harcourt, and Jere Hough, os Billy Crocker, find a quiet moment on board ship in Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," opening July 9. Set construction on Starlight's three shows will take hours of effort and talent. George Worner, a loco! architect, assists master carpenter Walt Jones on set.

25 Kern students earn degrees at Santa Barbara Twenty-five students from this area are among the 1,200 to be awarded degrees Saturday by the University of California at Santa Barbara. Those receiving degrees are: A. Bert, 4502 Quarter education; Tennant J. Brooks, 174 PasaU- empo Drive, economics; Donald P. Caetano, 2503 South Union sociology; Carolyn S.

Campbell, 2831 Pine physical education; Rodney G. Carpenter, 3008 Vassar history; Gerald L. Oongden, 2316 Otto Lane, business economics. Custodian wanted Men interested in custodial jobs paying $322 to $392 monthly to start have through June 18 to apply to county personnel officer Edwin A. Buck.

Cor sales high Retail car and truck sales In the United States during 1964 totaled 9.4 million units, reports National Automobile aub. Sandra S. Conner, 230G San Marino Drive, history; Tod T. Cornwall, 2004 Cedar art; John D. Deeter, 347 Gamsey business economics; Richard E.

Fisher, 6503 Yosemite Place, sociology; Gary T. Friedman, 1808 RWgewood Drive, political science; Jerry G. Lalblln, 2709 Occkiental zoology; Edgar L. Lunn, 3017 Tanforan biology; Phyllis A. McGraw, 1120 El Rancho Drive, education.

Nancy A. NewbuiTy, 1900 Cecil Brunner Drive, education; Stella A. Payne, 2717 Occidental history; Thomas L. Payne, same address, zoology; Suzanne K. Scofleld, 2907 Morse Court, education; Wihna J.

Simpson, 2412 Ashby Drive, history and political science; Joel D. Thomas, 2329 A history. E. Bryan, zoology; R. White, English; Shafter-Kenneth W.

Gaede. poIlUcal science; S. Ernst, German; A. Wentz, physical education. Kern mining figure rite held ATOLIA Edwin S.

Kirkland, long-time resident of the Rand Mining District, died June 8 in the San Bernardino Hospital. He came to the area In 1936 after leasing and mining hi the Paniments. During the 1940s, he worked a chrome deposit near Fresno, then returned to the Rand Dktrict. in the now-near e.xlinct town of Atolia, he became head mechanic for the Surcease Company holding tungsten claims in the Atolia district. Mr.

KiiWand was well- known to rockhoimds and mineral clubs through his CO( eratlon in letting them mhie gem material at the Rainbow Ridge Agate Mine hi the El Paso Mountains. An active prospector and student of mta- eralogy gave him the background and knowledge he used to help the beginning rockhound or the field problems of clubs. Graveside services were held Tliursday at the Community Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. 377 receive diplomas from South High School Luigi Spevacek, a sophomore music major at Toft College, recently won the Louis Dopyera Memorial Scholarship. He will continue his studies of Los Angeles State College.

Lewis to get degree Brian I. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Lewis.

3930 Jewett Is to receive a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Oregon at Eugene. South High School awarded diplomas to 377 seniors during commencement exercises Thursday night In the football stadium. Mark Raney, member of the board of trustees, handed out the diplomas after congratulating the students on their achievement. Dr. Grant W.

Jensen, principal, presented the class members. The seniors, clad in blue caps and gowns, filed into the stadium as the band, imder the direction of John Briscoe, played the processional. Class president Jim Ford welcomed guests. Other class members who spoke ere Gaudia Gilli and Vhiceni Lamarra. Miss Gllli simimed up her remarks by saying, "We as graduates are about to move hito a new life.

We are moving from a life of dependence to a life of Independence." "The primary responsibility," she said, "of our new independence is the responsibility to learn to serve first ourselves uinl then our fum- ilies. our lomniunity. our nation und our world." Vincent Lamarra underscored the theme of leaming. "Even though we may go in different directions and take up different occupations, we shall keep one thing in common, each of us will continue to learn," he said. -Avery administrative assistant to the superintendent of the high school district, extended greetings from the district office.

He congratulated South High on pioneering many curriculum developments. The school band and the combined choral groups led by George Carson sang. A trumpet trio conslsttag of Danny Sheehy, Pat McDonald and Judith Jensen played "Braviu-a for Trumpet." Dr. Jensen died the agricultural and oil wealth of Kern County and stressed population growth has increased school enrollment. New council Sacks school tax boost The newly formed Kern County Taxpayers made up of I-IO members, today entiorsed the school ta.x oven-ide, anil urged voters to it in the July 27 election.

"The quality of our schools is important." Council Chairman Ed Farmer said. "And the recent override defeat thi-eatens to cut deeply into our schools. "In the past the Kern County High School District administration has managed district monies well. It stretched the last override which was to have been for five years to nine years." Farmer said the Council was organized to represent thousands of little taxpayers. Other officers hiclude Bill Brandt, co-chairman and John Thompson.

Advisory board members are Gabriel Solomon, Donald Murfin, Melvm Magnus, Thomas Liggett and Mel Rubhi. The Cotmcil's maiUng address is PO Box 618. Bakersfleld. Bakersfleld Ovlc Light Opera Company, a non-profit organization, known popularly as "Starlight of Kern," is dedicated to giving Kern County the best in light opera and musical comedy, artistically presented by Its own company, while offering talented residents of the Bakersfleld area the opportunity to receive training and experience. Unlike similar organizattens throughout the country.

Starlight has never imported show business "names" to attract the public and bolster the box office. This organization is unique in that not one penny of tax money or your money has ever been solicited to help meet its sizable costs. Your patronage pays all the bills which this year will approach 825,000. Your contmued support will make it possible for us to grow and expand to give j-ou the kind of musicals you most wish to see and hear for your summer enjoyment. Starlight is anticipating Its most e.xclting season with a blending of the exotic, the nostalgic and the romantic.

We are Indeed fortunate in having -C. Hazel Foxx plays Reno, who commands, "Blow, Gabriel, Blow!" in "Anything Goes." obtained musicals which ranked high as your choices at the close of last season. "The King and followed by and then "Tlie Desert Song" are Star- liglit's contributions to "Keep Summer Alive in 1965." The King and I. June 23. 26, 28, July 2.

3. by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammer- steta. This unusual tale of an English governess in the palace of a Siamese king allows Rodgers and Hammerstein to present a musical drama with songs of universal appeal in an exotic background. The children of the king add a tenderness and an enchanting touch to this unique production. Anytliing Goes, July 9, 10, 16, 17, by Cole Poiter.

All aboard for the gayest, wackiest show of the season, where Goes!" The cast is all at sea in this gay romp, bouncing about on the ocean's waves but all the tunes are with a story that is frolicsome as a porpoise. Our Starlight cruise is powered by some of Cole Porter's most enduring songs, including "Blow Gabriel Blow," Goes," "Its Delovely," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and many others. The Oestem Song. July 23. 24.

26, 30, by Sigmund Romberg. Few first rate American musicals have maintained such a universal appeal as has "The Desert Song." Season Eifter -season, audiences anticipate the romantic association of the French maiden with the mysterious Riff hero. Swift action, delightful humor, and ageless by Sigmund Romberg combine to bring pleasure to countless patrons. It Is our pleasure to present "The Desert Song" by popular demand. All three productions will be presented in the Bakersfleld College Outdoor Theatre at 8:30 p.m.

Ticket information may be obtained at the ersfleld avic Light Opera Association located Truxtun at Sonora or by phoning 322-2179. Suspect held in theft in motel A thief made off with a television set, a table lamp, three bed lamps, a bedspread, two sheets, pillows, a mattress pad and a blanket in a guest room at Hobday Inn, 2700 White Lane, Tony Forde, proprietor, told city police. Forde told officers the room had been rented Wednesday to Louis Kraemer. The man was taken into custody In Van Nuys reportedly hi possession of the stolen articles and win be returned to ersfleld to answer the charges, city police said..